[PDF] Stories From The Harvard Monthly eBook

Author : A. S. Byatt
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 12,64 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0674008332

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In a series of essays on the complicated relations between reading, writing and remembering, gifted novelist and critic Byatt sorts the modish from the merely interesting and the truly good to arrive at a new view of British writing in our time.

Author : Irving Pichel
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 37,34 MB
Release : 2018-01-18
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ISBN : 9780484749633

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Excerpt from The Harvard Monthly, Vol. 57: Oct., 1913, to Feb., 1914 And of what Harvard is going to be like he has little conception. He may, indeed, have fairly well defined ideas of college life, for there is no end of multi-colored posters, college tales and college jokes, and look forward to something similar. Of Harvard, in particular, he may perhaps have given heed to stories which newspapers and others seem to take vicious delight in circulating. If such is the case, he will come to what he firmly believes is a rich man's college, where wealth and social position are the sole criterion of a man's worth and snobbery the rule. He is certain of one thing at least that the experience is to be enjoyable and will, through some alchemy peculiar to itself, leave him a very superior sort of a person supremely fitted for anything he may choose to undertake. The first few days will be full of pleasant excitement, but when the room is straightened up, the courses for the first year selected, and life begins to savor again of routine, a feeling of doubt appears. The Freshman will recall a promise to compare notes with his chum at Bowdoin. The chum, perhaps, had been pledged for a fraternity the spring before when he ran in the Interscholastic races. By now. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Leonard Cassuto
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 21,58 MB
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 067472898X

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American graduate education is in disarray. Graduate study in the humanities takes too long and those who succeed face a dismal academic job market. Leonard Cassuto gives practical advice about how faculty can teach and advise students so that they are prepared for the demands of the working worlds they will join, inside and outside the academy.

Author : William Bentinck Smith
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,40 MB
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781015407794

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Richard J. Light
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 2004-05-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 067401359X

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Why do some students make the most of college, while others struggle and look back on years of missed deadlines and missed opportunities? What choices can students make, and what can teachers and university leaders do, to improve more students’ experiences and help them achieve the most from their time and money? Most important, how is the increasing diversity on campus—cultural, racial, and religious—affecting education? What can students and faculty do to benefit from differences, and even learn from the inevitable moments of misunderstanding and awkwardness? From his ten years of interviews with Harvard seniors, Richard Light distills encouraging—and surprisingly practical—answers to fundamental questions. How can you choose classes wisely? What’s the best way to study? Why do some professors inspire and others leave you cold? How can you connect what you discover in class to all you’re learning in the rest of life? Light suggests, for instance: studying in pairs or groups can be more productive than studying alone; the first and most important skill to learn is time management; supervised independent research projects and working internships offer the most learning and the greatest challenges; and encounters with students of different religions can be simultaneously the most taxing and most illuminating of all the experiences with a diverse student body. Filled with practical advice, illuminated with stories of real students’ self-doubts, failures, discoveries, and hopes, Making the Most of College is a handbook for academic and personal success.